How far is Nelson from Xiamen?

The distance between Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) and Nelson (Nelson Airport) is 5742 miles / 9241 kilometers / 4990 nautical miles.

Distance from Xiamen to Nelson

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Xiamen to Nelson. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5741.939 miles
• 9240.755 kilometers
• 4989.609 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 5754.478 miles
• 9260.934 kilometers
• 5000.504 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Xiamen to Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Nelson Airport is 11 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xiamen and Nelson?

The time difference between Xiamen and Nelson is 5 hours. Nelson is 5 hours ahead of Xiamen.

Flight carbon footprint between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Nelson Airport (NSN)

On average, flying from Xiamen to Nelson generates about 682 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 682 kilograms equals 1 503 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Xiamen to Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Nelson Airport (NSN).

Airport information

Origin	Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
City:	Xiamen
Country:	China
IATA Code:	XMN
ICAO Code:	ZSAM
Coordinates:	24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″E

Destination	Nelson Airport
City:	Nelson
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	NSN
ICAO Code:	NZNS
Coordinates:	41°17′53″S, 173°13′15″E